A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 8026497 Details
Epoch: 376 Number of transactions in block: 26 slot_no: 77141290 epoch_slot_no: 72490 block_no: 8026320 slot_leader_id: 4984234 size: 59799 time: 2022-11-17 17:53:01 proto_major: 7 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x5c22819055830536eb57c13a38a2abbe7837ea7c4b154bd2f58a31082c07088dBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1gewqa80x8epjqakklng3rsn5az02e8wk7k9ypexa46uwf72h5r3s2q8uf4 op_cert: \x5128614a85ed95f5ba06d7cfc3804dd867a19dec94029166b326480e5603152f op_cert_counter: 14